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The Century Building, East 17th Street, ca. 1975. William Schickel’s Queen Anne style headquarters for the Century Publishing Company was built in 1880-1, facing south toward Union Square.
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Century Building ARCHITECT: William Schikel DATE: 1880-81 STYLE: Queen Anne Schickel designed the Century Building in the Queen Anne style, an English import defined by a picturesque use of 17th- and 18th-century motifs. The Century is an unusually handsome example of the Queen Anne, notable particularly for its richly carved stonework, its two-story oriel window, its gambrel roof framed by massive chimney stacks, and its terra-cotta details including sunflowers, the trademark of the style.
Everett Building
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Everett Building ARCHITECT: Goldwin Starrett & Van Vleck DATE: 1908 STYLE: Chicago Built in 1908 for the Everett Investing Company, was designed by Goldwin Starrett & Van Vleck, a firm known for its commercial architecture. In its design, the Everett Building synthesizes classical elements with key aspects of both the New York and the Chicago styles. Goldwin Starrett, the architect, brought to his New York practice familiarity with the Chicago style. The building reflects its structure in its cladding while employing a design vocabulary that includes classical motifs.
Everett Building
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The Everett Building, 200 Park Avenue South, ca. 1975. Erected in 1908, the Everett Building was designed by the Goldwin Starrett & Van Vleck firm. The facade of this 16-story high rise reflects the philosophy, taste, and style of acclaimed architect, Daniel Burnham — best known for the Flatiron Building — who previously employed Starrett in Chicago.
Then-and-Now Challenge: Union Square
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Are you ready for a closeup? Try your hand at re-creating these historic photos at Union Square! This challenge is only available to our iOS app users. If you don't yet have the Urban Archive App, download it here. Each location in this challenge has an address and a historic image tied to it. Check-in at each location by tapping the lock icon to the left of the clue. If you’re in the right place, it will turn green. Your challenge today is to take as many then-and-now photos as you can. Tap the image, and then the recreate button to line up the historical image with your present-day view. Once you’re happy with your photo, hit save to add it to your camera roll. Please share these photos with team@urbanarchive.nyc once you’ve completed the challenge. Happy snapping!
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Celebrations - Parades - Municipal events - Decoration Day Parade.
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Snow Scenes, Blizzard, Street Scenes in New York City. Pedestrians and an iron gate-post on Broadway at Union Square North in the snow.
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E. & W. Collar Manufactors. Offices of Earl & Wilson Collar Manufacturers.
Everett Building
"Everett House". \[The Everett House - N.W. Corner of Fourth Ave. & 17th St.] The Everett House, a hotel, at the north west corner of 4th Ave. and 17th St. near Union Sq.
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Fourth Avenue and E. 17th Street. Everett Building.
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\[31 East 17th St.] Universal Merchandise Co. at 31 East 17th Street.
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\[American Drapery & Carpet Company, 33 East 17th Street.] The Century Building.
Century Building
\[American Drapery & Carpet Company, 33 East 17th Street.] The Century Building.
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\[American Drapery & Carpet Company, 33 East 17th Street.] The Century Building.
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\[American Drapery & Carpet Company, 33 East 17th Street.] The Century Building.
Everett Building
\[Union Square.]
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Manhattan: the Everett Building, undated.
Everett Building
Manhattan: 4th Avenue - 17th Street West side of Fourth Avenue north, from 17th Street. White Building in centre is the once famous Everett House, a hotel named for Edward Everett, New England orator. The hotel stood at the N. E. corner of Fourth Avenue and 17th Street, overlooking Union Square on the South. 1906\. Brown Brothers, Photographers.
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Manhattan: 4th Avenue - 17th Street The Everett House 17th St. and 4th Ave., n.w. corner. 1874 Photograph by Brown Brothers 220 West 42nd St. New York City
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Transportation - Trucks.
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Celebrations - Parades - Municipal Events - Columbus Day. Military Parade upon the occasion of Columbus Day, October 12th., 1892. A Connecticut Inf. Regiment is shown making a left column turn from Union Square East, into 17th., Street. October 12, 1892. Property stamp from The New York Public Library, Astor, Lenox, and Tilden Foundations.
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Manhattan: 17th Street (East) - 4th Avenue The Everett House. East 17th Street, at the Northwest corner of 4th Avenue, looking north on the latter. January 2, 1910.
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Manhattan: 17th Street (East) - 4th Avenue 45 East 17th Street at the N.W. corner of Fourth Ave., facing on Union Square. This is the old Everett House and is now the site of the Everett Building. Also seen is Fourth Ave., west side, north from 17th, to but not including 18th Streets. About 1890. Stamp of The New York Public Library Astor, Lenox, and Tilden Foundations.
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